Media
Fashion's Front Row, INSIDE, Love on the Spectrum
Film and TV reviewer Tamar Munch joins Lynn to talk about a series of fashion documentaries airing on the Rialto Channel this month, INSiDE* - a local thriller filmed under lockdown level 2 about a… Audio
Midweek Media Watch: from Trump's latest to Mike's Minute
Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. This week Hayden Donnell speaks with Karyn about Jonathan Swan's interview with President Trump that's been shared far and wide around the world; a tip from… Audio
Media commentator Andrew Holden
Andrew Holden is a journalist for more than 30 years including five as Editor of The Press (in Christchurch) and four as Editor-in-Chief of The Age in Melbourne. Audio
Expert feature with Tova O'Brien: How political reporting works
Newshub's political editor, Tova O'Brien, explains how the top job in political journalism works. Audio
Alice Snedden's Bad News | Trailer
Alice Snedden’s Bad News is an eight-part docu-comedy series that wrestles with some of the most confusing and contentious political and social issues confronting Aotearoa in 2020. Video
Christchurch paper under fire for Chinese consulate ads
The latest advertising campaign by the Chinese Consulate in a prominent Christchurch newspaper is being called propaganda.
The Consulate ad's have been appearing regularly in the Christchurch Star… Audio
Media to be barred from Trump election nomination
The US Republican Party's vote to nominate its presidential candidate this month will be held in private, without press in attendance.
Politicians, journalists rated NZ's least trusted figures
Research NZ's latest survey asked Kiwis to rate their trust and confidence in a number of occupations and professions. The news is good for emergency service workers, but not so good for… Audio
The world’s most wanted man in 1695
Steven Johnson's new book, Enemy of All Mankind is also a harrowing account of the most dastardly pirate you've probably never heard of, Henry Every, and the brutal lifestyle and appalling existence… Audio
Contradictory polls create confusion
Two more TV opinion polls energised political reporters this week and put the opposition on the defensive. This created lots of drama but was it news voters can use?
Contradictory polls create confusion
Two more TV opinion polls energised political reporters this week and put the opposition on the defensive. This created lots of drama but was it news voters can use?
AudioNorth & South takes new direction under new management
A giant German company pulled the plug on our best and biggest magazines in April, casting out many of the nation’s best journalists. Now two journalists from Germany living here are determined to… Audio
North & South takes new direction under new management
A giant German company pulled the plug on our best and biggest magazines in April, casting out many of the nation’s best journalists. Now two journalists from Germany living here are determined to…
AudioMediawatch for 2 August 2020
Bold poll claims create confusion; survey of post-Christchurch attack coverage reveals 'unprecedented' response; North & South magazine under new management. Audio
Research looks at media's 'unprecedented' response to the March 15 attacks
The New Zealand media's "unprecedented" refusal to name or focus attention on the killer behind the March 15 terror attacks may have paved the way for gun control legislation, according to new… Audio
Research looks at media's 'unprecedented' response to the March 15 attacks
The New Zealand media's "unprecedented" refusal to name or focus attention on the killer behind the March 15 terror attacks may have paved the way for gun control legislation, according to new…
AudioRupert Murdoch's son James quits company over 'certain editorial content'
Rupert Murdoch's son has resigned from News Corp's board of directors, saying he disagreed with some of the editorial and strategic decisions made by the company.
Why Anna Fifield is returning home to join Stuff
After 20 years overseas, acclaimed Kiwi journalist Anna Fifield is moving back to Wellington to become The Dominion Post's new editor. She tells Jesse Mulligan she'll miss the excitement of Asia but… Audio
Viral ad' director wins international award
The director of a New Zealand ad' campaign encouraging parents to keep their kids safe online has won a Silver Screen Young Director Award award at Cannes.
Aucklander Sam Stuchbury, the founder of… Audio
Hungary and Press Freedom
On the Reporters without Borders World Press Freedom Index, Hungary is ranked 89th out of 180. Following the resignation of more than 70 journalists and staff at Hungary's top news site Index we're… Audio